Music

Being a part of the music community in Minnesota is a gift to every artist, listener and participant. The stage of Vieux Carré is rich with history and whispers of musicians past. Today the tradition continues with a varied schedule highlighting local talents in many different genres with a focus on jazz, soul, blues, and the magic of each. Patrons and artists share the room to commune in the celebration of life and each other.

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Since his arrival in the Twin Cities in 2013, Cory Healey has been a regular on many stages in the Twin Cities. Hear Healey originals and re-imagined standards here and on Cory’s new recording, released on Shifting Paradigm Records.

Cory Healey has over ten years of experience as a professional music educator and his unique skill set as a percussionist and drum set player has lead to performance opportunities in a wide range of genres. He has worked with students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds and has devised multiple curriculums that provide his students with the foundation they need to find their own voice on the drum set. Topics include technique, reading, independence, music theory, transcription, knowledge of contemporary styles, as well as creative approaches to soloing and improvisation.

Some of the fine institutions Healey has taught at include the University of Northern Iowa, the Choir Academy Charter School of Chicago, Independence High School in Independence Iowa, The Music Room in Palatine Illinois, and His Brothers Music in Aurora Illinois. He has also worked as a guest clinician for the Jazz Educators Network and the International Association of Jazz Educators.

Healey has a Master of Music in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa and a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Northern Illinois University.